Research progress in prediction of postpartum depression.
10.11817/j.issn.1672-7347.2020.190731
- Author:
Meili XIAO
1
;
Jingqiang ZHANG
2
Author Information
1. Xiangya School of Nursing, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China. 786001878@qq.com.
2. Department of Clinical Psychology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China. zhangjinqiang@csu.edu.cn.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
postpartum depression;
predictive factors;
predictive methods
- MeSH:
Depression;
Depression, Postpartum;
Female;
Humans;
Postpartum Period;
Pregnancy;
Pregnancy Complications;
Risk Factors
- From:
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences)
2020;45(4):456-461
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Postpartum depression is a kind of mental disorder caused by the comprehensive effects of economics, psychosociology, biology, obstetrics and other characteristic factors in the process of female pregnancy. The pathogenesis of postpartum depression is complicated and has not been clarified. With the process pregnancy, the influence of psychosocial and biology factors are also in dynamic change. The postpartum depression predictor among psychosocial factors are antenatal depression, life events and social supports. Among biological factors, the predictors are hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis and serum lipids. Timely and effective prediction can identify the high-risk population and risk factors for postpartum depression.
